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Mary L. Gray is a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and a Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. Her research integrates anthropology and media studies, concentrating on the everyday interactions between people and technology in transforming labor and identity. Gray chairs the Microsoft Research Ethics Review Program, an institutional review board focusing on technology and ethics. Recognized as a leading expert in AI ethics, she has served on boards for several prominent associations. In 2020, she was honored as a MacArthur Fellow, acknowledging her significant contributions to anthropology and the study of technology. Gray earned her PhD in Communication from the University of California at San Diego, where her work has continued to influence discussions on the rights and roles of informal labor in the digital economy. She actively engages various sectors in discussions around technology’s implications for labor rights and public health, particularly in the context of COVID-19. Her extensive interdisciplinary background allows her to provide insightful perspectives on the intersections of technology, society, and ethics.
Microsoft Research • Cambridge, MA
Leads research initiatives at Microsoft focusing on the ethical implications of technology.
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society • Cambridge, MA
Collaborates on projects intersecting technology, ethics, and society.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).